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The Bon Accord, Glasgow UK

The Bon Accord The GlenDronach 15 Year Old Scotch Chocolate Brownie, Vanilla Ice Cream Recently reopened after a brief closure The Bon Accord has been serving Glasgow for over 55 years, and although perhaps not Scotland’s most storied Pub the … Continue reading →

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Crabshakk Finnieston, Glasgow UK

Crabshakk Finnieston FOCACCIA SCALLOPS, ANCHOVY & SAGE BUTTER BAKED CRAB, DEVILLED BUTTER CHILLED COCONUT RICE PUDDING, PINEAPPLE The first of two locations, this “Wee Shakk” much smaller than that at Botanics with just two cooks and two servers for ~20 … Continue reading →

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The Clarence, Glasgow UK

The Clarence Limoncello Spritz Tandoori hot smoked salmon crumpet, crème fraîche, green apple, pickled kohlrabi, coriander Roast Chateaubriand of Aberdeen Angus Beef, Bone marrow gravy, roasties, broccoli, glazed carrots, cauliflower cheese, Yorkshire pudding Sticky toffee pudding, vanilla ice cream, custard … Continue reading →

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Cottonrake Cafe, Glasgow UK

Cottonrake Cafe Americano Cinnamon Bun Pork Sausage Roll French Toast – Bacon, Maple Syrup, Hollandaise Butter Arguably Glasgow’s most popular spot for brunch, Cottonrake started as a Bakery before opening the Cafe, but since 2010 the West End concept has … Continue reading →

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1841 Café Bar, Glasgow UK

1841 Café Bar Americano Pistachio Cookie Hazelnut Oat Croissant Debuted in August of 2025 the West End’s 1841 Café Bar is a concise space featuring Baked Goods and Coffee by day and Cocktails alongside bar bites at night. A follow-up … Continue reading →

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SloDoCo (Spring Street,) Paso Robles CA

SloDoCo Apple Fritter Snickerdoodle Ring Maple French Cruller Marshmallow Galaxy Maple Old Fashioned Blueberry Cake Doughnut Mother’s Day Doughnut with Oreo Cream Now with four locations, the newest in Paso Robles replacing a closure of its Atascadero store in August … Continue reading →

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Black Sheep Sourdough Micro-Bakery, Paso Robles CA

Black Sheep Sourdough Micro-Bakery Cinnamon Roll Chocolate Chip Cookie with Sea Salt Sourdough Blondie Lemon Blueberry Scone Peach Lachee Black Sheep Sourdough Micro-Bakery is a small-batch shop in Paso Robles from Paula Kopper, a woman who only began baking two … Continue reading →

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Les Petites Canailles, Paso Robles CA

Les Petites Canailles 2018 Louise Brison ‘Cotes des Bar’ Champagne Gougere Oyster, Garlic Flower, Kumquat Mignonette Pea Tartelette, Caviar, Smoked Cream Bougie Tots – Chives, Creme Fraiche, Caviar Steak Tartare – Wagyu Hanger Steak, Confit Egg Yolk, Grilled Wayward Bread … Continue reading →

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Finca, Paso Robles CA

Finca Pineapple agua fresca guacamole and chips carne asada taco – Sonora style oak grilled steak on a flour tortilla, topped with cilantro, onions & guacamole salsa duck al pastor taco – Mary’s free range duck marinated al pastor with … Continue reading →

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Emmanuel’s Bakery, Bakersfield CA

Emmanuel’s Bakery Pan Dulce Tres Leches Cake Located on the corner of East Truxtun and Haley in East Bakersfield Emmanuel’s Bakery is not the sort of place seeking headlines, but for locals and passers-by in need of freshly baked Pan … Continue reading →

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Good Alley, Rosemead CA

Good Alley Beef Wrap Kurobuta Pork Soup Dumplings Scallion Oil Noodles Berry Forest Sticky Rice Mochi Slushy In order to stand out in the San Gabriel Valley a Restaurant must either be exceptional or unique, and under the direction of … Continue reading →

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28 Wishes Ice Cream Shop, Los Angeles CA

28 Wishes Butter Beer Ice Cream, Horchata Toast Crunch, Waffle Cone Owned by two brothers and rebranded in late-2024 28 Wishes Ice Cream Shop offers a unique spin on standard flavors utilizing good Ingredients in downtown Los Angeles. Asian inspired … Continue reading →

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Bub and Grandma’s Restaurant, Los Angeles CA

Bub and Grandma’s Restaurant Bacon Egg Cheese Sandwich – American Cheese, Mayo, Ketchup, Kaiser Roll Cinnamon Roll Buttermilk Biscuit, Strawberry Jam Banana Cream Pie Strawberry Donut Chocolate Chip Cookie Best known for their Breads, now offered at over one hundred … Continue reading →

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Santa Canela, Los Angeles CA

Santa Canela Santa Canela Concha – Cream La Odette – Cajeta-filled Kouign Amann Churro Croissant Los Angeles Churro Open for just over a year Santa Canela finds pastry chef Ellen Ramos rethinking the traditional Panaderia with better ingredients, modern design … Continue reading →

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Tanguy, Paris FR

Tanguy Le Gorvello Poiré Clos Saint-André Cider Andouille, Tomme, Onions – 100% Buckwheat Flour, Andouille de Guémené (Rivalan-Quidu), Organic Cow’s Milk Tomme Cheese, Roscoff Onions Confit in Chouchen Mead Ham, Egg, Tomme – Tanguy’s “Complète” with Prince de Paris Ham, … Continue reading →

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Glaces Moustache-Artisan Glacier (63 Rue de Bretagne,) Paris FR

Moustache Artisan Glacier Paris Brest Ice Cream, Pistachio Ice Cream Established by Gérard Sanchez in 1992, and now expanding by franchising, Glaces Moustache opened in the French capitol in 2022 and has since become of of Paris’ top recommendations for … Continue reading →

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Bontemps La Pâtisserie, Paris FR

Bontemps La Pâtisserie Paris Brest Citrus Cake Chocolate Fondant with Milk Cream Owned by Fiona and Fatina Leluc a visit to Bontemps La Pâtisserie sees the sisters turning their fascination with Sablés into one of Paris’s most highly regarded Bakeries, … Continue reading →

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Geoélia, Paris FR

Geoélia 2023 Bastian Beny “Tutto Beny” Poached Oyster, Espelette / Lettuce, Anchovy, Parmesan Cockles, Spicy Broth Sea Snail, Buckwheat Buckwheat Bread, Grey Shrimp Butter Butter Braised Ile de France Cabbage, Seaweed, Ossetra Caviar Sweetbreads, Perigueux Sauce, Artichoke Heart, Black Truffle … Continue reading →

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Blé Sucré, Paris FR

Blé Sucré Almond Croissant, Pain au Raisin Paris Brest Canele, Kouign Amann Favored by many as one of Paris’s top Patisseries a visit to Blé Sucré finds former Michelin 3* Pastry Chef Fabrice Le Bourdat operating in more humble environs, … Continue reading →

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Plénitude, Paris FR

Plénitude SANCERE GRILLED OYSTER, CHAMPAGNE, CUCUMBER SHRIMP CRACKER RUBY RED TUNA TART, TRUFFLE SPRING VEGETABLES, YUZU WHELK, SHISO BREAD, BUTTER MARKET’S GARDENER PARTITION FOR COULIS MARBRE “AMPLITUDE” ANCHOVY BREAD ANCHOVY, LEEK, MARIGOLD FOR VELOUR’S “EDEN” BLUE FISH, LEEK, MARIGOLD FOR … Continue reading →

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